Friday, September 24, 2021

September Table Scraps Challenge -- DONE!

Orange is the color for September Rainbow Scrap Challenge and the Table Scraps Runner/Topper Challenge.  I decided I would try to make a table runner using my 4.5" tumbler die.  It's a great size to use scraps.  (In fact, the quilt that has been waiting for the long arm to be repaired is a tumbler using some of my doggy fabric. Inside info -- the parts came and I finished that little quilt.) 

I started cutting one piece from all the orange scraps that would fit on the die. Um, that wasn't enough.  So I started looking at the few leftover charm packets I have.   I finally found enough although I did have to cut into some of my yardage.  Isn't it great? Yea orange! 

My oranges go from very light peach to dark rust and from gold to bright orange.  When this was all done I realized my stack of orange fabrics needs some additions.  (But that is for another day.) The inspiration for this was a table runner Sherri, who writes about quilting at A Quilting Life, showed recently on an AccuQuilt Live event.  Shortly afterwards she wrote a whole post about making tumbler table runners.  So anyone who wants to make one check this blog post.

I found an old piece of Halloween fabric to use as the back.  I had to piece the it so it would fit. The plan was to do free motion stipple on my domestic machine.  My first try the tension was off even though I tested it.  Ugh.  Rip, rip, rip.  My second try it started out ok but my free motion skills are totally rusted.  And the tension whacked out.  More ripping.  Eventually I decided that if I ever wanted to finish this I needed to try something else. So I set up the walking foot and did the "organic" lines.  It worked pretty well.  

It's almost October and I'm wondering what color we'll be working with and what type of runner I can make next.  

Here's one last look at it. 

Up next will be to trim and bind the doggy tumbler quilt.  Then, I need to quilt a new quilt that's sitting on Ruthie.  And I have great hope to quilt 2 quilts before I head off on Thursday for retreat.  If I succeed I'll pass them off to a friend from Maryland who attends the retreat and she'll pass them on to the guild.  Lots to do in very few days. (Good thing I've already kitted up a couple of quilts.) 

Here are the linky parties to check out: 

Happy Quilting All! Bonnie 







16 comments:

  1. What a great fall table runner, I like the idea of using the Tumbler for it. I have that die but haven't made any anything from it yet.

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  2. Perfect fall table runner, Bonnie! Nice you could use up so many scraps, plus make good use of your die. The quilting compliments it perfectly!!!

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  3. Love, love, LOVE this month's TABLE SCRAPS Challenge entry!! Thanks for joining the Link Party, Bonnie. Retreat? Here's hoping you have SEW much fun!

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  4. oh Bonnie! That looks great. I love tumbler patterns.

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  5. Hi Bonnie, that's a really lovely table runner. I've cut up a whole bunch of tumblers a while back and found them last week as I was cleaning up. Maybe it's time to chase a squirrel! Take care.

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  6. I just love your tumbler table runner. Such a great variety of oranges you have in your sewing room. The quilting on it is just perfect.

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  7. Love the tumblers and the finished runner! Have a wonderful time at the retreat.

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  8. Oh, that is just too cute! Useful and adorable - congrats on a great finish!

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  9. So, so, SOOOO good! I love tumbler projects.

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  10. Bonnie that is a beautiful runner! I love all the shades of orange. Have fun at your retreat.

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  11. Great table runner, Bonnie! Isn’t it amazing about the array of oranges! Pinkish peach to reddish rust, and they all go together! Love it!

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  12. I really like the effect -- looks as though the oranges are flowing.

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  13. It is perfect for Fall!! I like all the oranges you found to include!!

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  14. So pretty for autumn! Isn’t it wonderful how orange has such a big range of colors? Just like nature.

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